Hey guys back again I need help with the rear lower arm the one with the spring on it. What I need to know is how do I get the bolt out of it up at the top there's not much room because its very close to the part where the rear drive axles go in. So any ideas would be helpful. I have a 2008 XType 4 door

 

The rear trailing arm?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tiUPHPucja8

 

Dell this bolt there's not much space behind there but thanks for the video it's the same piece. In the Shop Manual its called a rear lower arm

 

The bolt pulls out toward the back of the car. It should slide out easily just under the rear sway bar. On the side against the transaxle you only need room for the nut in your picture. Plenty of room for that. I would soak some penetrating oil on there before starting. The nut looks beat up so I would definitely use a 6 point wrench or 6 point socket so it doesn't strip and apply torque from the bolt head on the other side (rear of the car). Impact wrench will make it a lot easier if you have one.

 

I got the nut off but the bolt won't push out tried tapping it but it won't budge so I'm asking should i cut it and buy new one? If anyone has a better suggestion I'm definitely interested its really frustrating. It looks like it maybe seized tried PB Buster soaked it well for a couple of hours but still no good so now looking for any suggestions

 

I decided to cut it and put a temporary bolt on until I order the right one please provide thoughts on how it is as far as safety and how long I can ride on it. Will be ordering new one on Thursday 9-22

 

If the temporary bolt is not rated at least the same strength as the original it could be catastrophic

 

I'm with Dell. Suspension bolts are generally Grade 8 which can be significantly stronger than something you would buy at a hardware store or a Lowes/Home Depot. If that bolt fails while you are going at typical road speeds really bad things could happen. Get yourself to the nearest Fastenal or go online and buy that bolt in Grade 8 or stronger. It will be much less expensive than buying the bolt from a Jag parts place. Fastenal has M12 x 80mm flanged bolts in grade 10.9 for $7ea. I'm not sure that is the correct bolt size, just know it is similar so that is about what you would expect to pay to get a high strength bolt.

https://www.aftfasteners.com/grades-...trength-chart/

 

Thanks guys the bolt that I'm using came off the rear shock from another Jag when I visited the junk yard some time ago it was the one that goes into the trailing arm at the bottom

 

In that case I would leave it alone and not worry about it, so long as it is the same diameter as the one you had to cut off.

 

Don't forget that that bolt is the cam bolt that adjusts the toe on the rear wheels. It will need re-setting soon or you'll have uneven rear tyre tread wear before you know it.

 

I have ordered the cam bolt but how do I adjust it when I get it on

 

Take it to an alignment shop and be aware most (even the one I was referred to by my import shop owned by an Ex Jag guy) don't know you MUST align the rear first before the front per a Jag tech here in this forum.
I didn't after replacing most of the front parts. Had an alignment front then back and it ate nearly new tires to the cords in like 4,000 miles. Member told me about rear first (again X specifically). Bought new tires, took it to alignment shop asking for rear first (comment was "never heard of this") and no problems since.